Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Lungwort
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Lungenkraut
Mexican Bambus
In French
pulmonaire
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Lungwort
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Lungwort
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
płucnik
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Lungwort
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Ascomycota
Not Available
Class
Ascomycetes
Not Available
Order
Peltigerales
Poales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Lungwort and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Lungwort and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Lungwort and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Lungwort and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.